Four youths - aged 12 to 16 - have been arrested for a crime spree in Southland.

Three teenagers have been charged with firearms offences after shooting a pet goat.

A day ahead of Labour's freshwater announcement, National has made its own.

Death of South Canterbury banker Michael Phillips not suspicious, police conclude

Daughter's ovarian cancer death prompts mum to call for oversight agency for GPs.

Police said residents near the unfolding incident were evacuated as a precaution.

MP declined to answer questions about the controversy that led to his retirement.

A Southland man who crashed on a South Otago road, killing his wife, has been convicted.

As if it couldn't get any worse snow is forecast for the flooded south in coming days.

Staff distressed at theft of gecko that has lived at visitor centre for more than 30 years

Some are living in cold garages or taking turns to use a warm jacket to go to school.

As the country braces for four days of atrocious weather, one person doesn't seem to mind.

Numerous cars rolling and sliding on icy roads have kept Southern police busy tonight.

Education sector groups plan a campaign to make Māori history part of the core curriculum.

There have been 34 reported crashes between 6am and 1pm in Southland and Otago today.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

The blaze was spotted by a truck driver heading down State Highway 1.

Doubts over international manhunt for John Beckenridge and stepson Mike.

The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.

There were seven crashes, including one fatal smash, on New Zealand roads overnight.

A Christchurch cyclist has died in a riding accident on the French island of Corsica.

MP Todd Barclay has only kept his job to maintain National's majority, Labour says.

Police say the illegal hunters shot the pet goat from a vehicle.

Locals fear their pets could be next after a rise in animal cruelty in Invercargill.

How many children are infected by chickenpox outbreak is not known.

Parliamentary officials reportedly know the content of the Todd Barclay tapes.

PM reveals Todd Barclay offered to play him tape of conversations last year.

An Invercargill couple found their pet dog dead on their lawn.

Deputy PM Paula Bennett has gushed about her admiration for Prime Minister Bill English.

COMMENT: It was National's worst day in Government in nearly nine years.